Overture to Glory
Synopsis
A humble cantor, Oysher yearns to be an opera singer. He deserts his tiny village to pursue his dream, but when his voice breaks he sheepishly returns, resigned to attending but not singing at the Yom Kippur services. Upon his return, Oysher is informed that his son has died. Out of grief is wrought a miracle: Oysher's voice returns, more powerful than ever. After performing the Day of Atonement services, Oysher suddenly collapses, peacefully joining his son in death. If you wish to see the touching Overture to Glory, by all means seek out a decent print; many extant copies are so washed out that, not only are the English subtitles unreadable, but it's extremely difficult to tell one actor from another.
Top Cast
Explore Star Directory →Moyshe Oysher
Yoel Duvid Strashunsky
Florence Weiss
Chana Strashunsky, his wife
Maurice Krohner
Aaron, his father-in-law
John Mylong
Stanislaw Maniusko
Helen Beverly
Wanda Mirova (as Helen Beverly)
Baby Winkler
Peretz Strashunsky
Benjamin Fishbein
Nute, the stadtl shamez [sexton]
Lazar Freed
The Stadtl Rabbi
Erika Zaranoya
Jadwiga Godliewska, blond diva
Ivan Busatt
Director of the Opera
Leonard Elliott
Tilchinski, orchestra conductor
Max Willenz
The Warsaw Shamez [sexton]
Hermann Blaß
The Costume Supervisor (as Herman Blass)
Omus Hirschbein
Peretz's Pal
Werner Bass
The Pianist
Luba Wesoly
Countess Mirova
Manfried Lewandowski
A Cantor
Ossip Dymow
A Count
Release History & Theatrical Window
February 11, 1940
Wide Cinema Exhibition
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Max Nosseck
- Screenplay & Story
- Ossip Dymow, Jacob Gladstone, Mark Arnshtein, Max Nosseck
- Original Score
- Aleksandr Olshanetsky
- Original Title
- Overture to Glory
- Country of Origin
- United States of America
- Spoken Languages
- Yiddish
- Runtime
- 1h 25m
- Production Studios
- Elite Productions Inc.
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Max Nosseck
Ossip Dymow, Jacob Gladstone, Mark Arnshtein, Max Nosseck
Aleksandr Olshanetsky
Don Malkames, Larry Williams
Leslie Vidor
Ira Greene, Ludwig Landy
Department Leadership Roster
Max Nosseck
Director
Don Malkames
Director of Photography
Ossip Dymow
Writer
Maurice McDermott
Production Design
Larry Williams
Director of Photography
Jacob Gladstone
Writer
Aleksandr Olshanetsky
Original Music Composer
Leslie Vidor
Editor
Max Nosseck
Writer
Ira Greene
Producer
Ludwig Landy
Producer
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Frequently Asked Questions About Overture to Glory
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What is Overture to Glory about?
A humble cantor, Oysher yearns to be an opera singer. He deserts his tiny village to pursue his dream, but when his voice breaks he sheepishly returns, resigned to attending but not singing at the Yom Kippur services. Upon his return, Oysher is informed that his son has died. Out of grief is wrought a miracle: Oysher's voice returns, more powerful than ever. After performing the Day of Atonement services, Oysher suddenly collapses, peacefully joining his son in death. If you wish to see the touching Overture to Glory, by all means seek out a decent print; many extant copies are so washed out that, not only are the English subtitles unreadable, but it's extremely difficult to tell one actor from another.
Who directed Overture to Glory?
Overture to Glory was directed by Max Nosseck.
Who stars in Overture to Glory?
The principal cast of Overture to Glory includes Moyshe Oysher, Florence Weiss, Maurice Krohner, John Mylong, Helen Beverly.
When was Overture to Glory released and how long is it?
Overture to Glory was released in 1940 with a total runtime of 1h 25m.
Who composed the musical score for Overture to Glory?
The original motion picture soundtrack for Overture to Glory was composed by Aleksandr Olshanetsky.